Orange Support Groups

American Cancer Society, women's cancer support group — First Tues. Call 800-ACS-2345.

Autism/PDD, support group for families of those with autism or pervasive developmental disorder — First Tues., Middletown. Sponsored by CAPIS program of the Mental Health Association, 73 County Highway 108, Middletown. Call 342-2400, ext. 253.

ARTS Anonymous — 6:30-8 p.m. every Wed., St. James' Church, 2 St. James Place, Goshen. Group dedicated to helping artists grow as creative people. Call 839-0426 or go to artsanonymous.org.

Bereaved Parents Support Group of Orange County — 7:30 p.m. first Mon., 555 Union Ave., New Windsor. Call 561-2837 or 783-9032.

SDRC support group — First and third Tues., St. Patrick's Church, off Route 32, Highland Mills. Call Carol, 928-9252, or Ellen, 534-9465.

Spectrum Project meeting — 7 p.m. first and second Wed., 531 Route 32, Highland Mills. Works within the community to advocate for people on the autism spectrum and with other special needs. Call 853-3720.

Type 1 diabetes support group — 7 p.m. every first Mon., Crystal Run Healthcare, 155 Crystal Run Road, Town of Wallkill. For ages 18-25. Call 201-655-0328.

Adult Children of Alcoholics — United Church of Christ, Route 94 and Old Dominion Road, Blooming Grove, 7 p.m. Wed. 469-7425.

Adult Day Care — Elant at Goshen sponsors Adult Day Health Care, a medical-model program for daytime nursing home care; and Daybreak, a social-model program. Both offered Mon.-Fri. Preregistration required. 291-3813.

Al-Anon — For meeting information in Orange and Sullivan counties, 294-9999. In Ulster County, 339-5116.

Celebrate Recovery — 7 p.m. Fri., Grace Community Church, 2839 Route 94, Washingtonville. A Bible-based program to help overcome hurts, habits, hang-ups and other life issues. 496-4372 or go to info@graceoc.com.

Domestic violence support groups — Available for victims/survivors. 292-5700.

Double Trouble in Recovery — 2:30 p.m. Tues., Unitarian Universalist Church basement, corner of Orchard and East Main streets, Middletown. For those who have dealt with or are dealing with a mental disorder and chemical addiction. Call 565-1162, ext. 319, or TTY 565-0337.

EFFORTS — Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive, online support and advocacy group. Contact www.emphysema.net or Linda, 292-3824.

Epilepsy peer support group — 6:30-7:30 p.m. second Tues., Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group, 390 Crystal Run Road, Suite 102, Town of Wallkill. Connect with others with epilepsy. Family welcome. 695-6884.

RECAP/Port Jervis Head Start and Western Orange County Head Start — Child and adult care food program. All children in attendance at day-care homes participating in CACFP will be offered the same meals at no separate charge. 343-4191.

Serendipity Singles Chapter Two — Circleville Church, corner of Route 302 and Goshen Turnpike, Circleville, 7-9 p.m. Tues. Support group offering help with separation, divorce, grief and loss. Social events are also planned. 344-2043, 733-6032 or 361-2381.

Us Too prostate cancer support group — Meets monthly in Middletown. 343-7184.

Weight obsession support group — 6 p.m. Thurs., LifePlex Health Club, ShopRite Plaza, Route 17M, Monroe. Learn how to accept and embrace what you look like and who you are. Led by Lisa Shina, certified therapist. Child care available. 782-2271.